In a prepared, emailed statement, West Palm Beach Police Sgt. Dave Lefont, a spokesman for the department said:

“The West Palm Beach Police Department holds its employees to the highest professional standards. When we learned of the potential breach of public trust, it was immediately investigated, determined to be criminal in nature, and criminal charges were filed against the employee.”

The president of the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association says Immler is the son of the former Boynton Beach Police Chief Matthew Immler.